It's been quite an adventure raising a now-teenager who was diagnosed with diabetes just after her first birthday! Please realize that what you'll read here is not intended as medical advice; it's just the ramblings of a sleep-deprived mom. Always consult your medical team about your treatment options, but do stop by from time to time for a bit of perspective.

Better

Last night's dinner number was 218, and I was unhappy.

Three weeks ago, I would have been relieved. "Hey...at least it doesn't start with a three," I might have muttered to myself as I corrected it. Or, "At least that's better than most of the numbers we saw today."

Apparently, things are looking up. There's certainly been a lot of hard work involved. There have been sleepless nights. I've spent long intervals staring at log book numbers and meter averages. Tweaking and re-tweaking have occurred. Yet somehow the end result of it all snuck up on me.

It happened slowly, but there's evidence things have improved. Looking back on the week, I realize I haven't talked to a school nurse once. We used juice boxes which had been collecting dust in the pantry. The log book is filled with numbers which begin with one.

Unfortunately, I know things are better just for now. For all I know, tomorrow will throw random 300's at us again. The upcoming school vacation days will certainly send us off course a bit. I'll know, though, that I was recently unpleasantly surprised by a 218, and that it's possible to get to that point again.

About Me

I've been writing Adventures In Diabetes Parenting since early 2011. It's written as a glimpse into our family's life with Type 1 Diabetes. I also dabble in writing about parenting, food, gardening and much more.
I can be reached at adventuresindiabetesparenting@gmail.com